Measuring Vulnerability to Flash Flood of Urban Dwellers

Abstract Flash floods are unexpected, localized flood events that occur when an exceptional amount of rain falls happens over a short period time. In South Asia, it is mostly disastrous, for example, in 2017 flash killed approximately 1200 people from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. However, also common Dhaka megacity, Bangladesh due to its geographic location, monsoon climatic condition surrounding rivers. Though impossible avoid them, the losses damages hazards can be reduced effectively by using appropriate techniques. This study aims determine responsible factors measure household vulnerability as tool mitigation. The has been conducted based on primary data. Therefore, data were collected both slum non-slum population cover entire urban habitats. Data with structured questionnaire five (social, economic, institutional, structural, environmental) flood. key feature this paper provide insight into real picture habitants. Moreover, practical approach useful quantify hazard-induced vulnerabilities not only megacity but other cities globe.